Carol Chouchani Cherfane
Functional Title:
Cluster Leader, Climate Change and Natural Resources Sustainability Cluster
Institution:
ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address:
chouchanicherfane@un.org
Phone Number:
+961 71 181 505
Bio
Carol Chouchani Cherfane directs the Arab Centre for Climate Change Policies and leads the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut. Her work supports regional initiatives, inter-governmental processes and inter-agency partnerships on water, energy and food security under a changing climate in support of sustainable development and internationally agreed development goals. This includes the Regional Initiative for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR), the cross-sectoral project on Climate Resilience through Regional Cooperation, and other initiatives focused on climate finance and transboundary water resources. She previously led teams responsible for water resources management, private sector development, and technology for enterprise development.
Her graduate degree and doctoral studies at the Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy (Boston) and undergraduate degree from Georgetown University (Washington, DC) are complemented by 25 years of experience working in the Arab and Mediterranean regions on international environmental and natural resource policies for the United Nations, the Harvard Institute for International Development and the World Bank.
Carol Chouchani Cherfane directs the Arab Centre for Climate Change Policies and leads the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in Beirut. Her work supports regional initiatives, inter-governmental processes and inter-agency partnerships on water, energy and food security under a changing climate in support of sustainable development and internationally agreed development goals. This includes the Regional Initiative for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR), the cross-sectoral project on Climate Resilience through Regional Cooperation, and other initiatives focused on climate finance and transboundary water resources. She previously led teams responsible for water resources management, private sector development, and technology for enterprise development.
Her graduate degree and doctoral studies at the Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy (Boston) and undergraduate degree from Georgetown University (Washington, DC) are complemented by 25 years of experience working in the Arab and Mediterranean regions on international environmental and natural resource policies for the United Nations, the Harvard Institute for International Development and the World Bank.
Environment
Environment field:
Circular Economy, Climate Change, Energy Transition and Management, Food Security, Natural Resource Scarcity, Water
SDGs Expertise:
Countries of Expertise:
- Capacity building
- Communication
- Project management
- Resource mobilization
- Strategic planning
- Team management
| Degree Title | University | Graduation Date |
|---|---|---|
| BSFS | Georgetown University (School of Foreign Service) | 1992-05-15 |
| MALD | Tufts University (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) | 1997-05-11 |
| Title | URL | Author/Co-Author |
|---|---|---|
| Arab Climate Assessment Report | https://www.riccar.org | Co-Author |
| Inventory on Share Water Resources in Western Asia | https://www.waterinventory.org | Co-Author |
| Arab Chapters in World Water Development Reportss | https://www.unwater.org/publications/un-world-water-development-report | Co-Author |
